The City (feat. Skizzy Mars)

In the city, I'm always awake

There's a symphony of music in the street

And I get high to drown it out

But it don't work, it just gets louder

In the city, in the city

The Big Apple took a bite out of me

Look what I turned out to be

I wonder if my mama really means it

When she says that she's proud of me

Or is she tripping, is she lying?

Is she on to all my lies? Mean that shit ain't rocket science

I've been coming home at four, and my eyes been red as sirens

I miss slurring all my words when she asked me how my night went

I swear it's them white boys, it's them white boys

Everything they do is so much doper than my life been

I don't got that type of money, I don't got that finance

She's like: Why you so lazy? Trying to get by

Back before I smoked, I wasn't even tryna get high

Cigarette breaks at lunch time

Bong rips to my face, I passed out at Dave's place

In the morning tryna get right

Nigga's got a curfew, you ain't ready for these bright lights

In the city, I'm always awake

There's a symphony of music in the street

And I get high to drown it out

But it don't work, it just gets louder

In the city, in the city

You really changed, change is good

When you said: Don't let the city change you, I think it should

Come from different angles, see it different ways

I don't got the money, maybe we can make a trade

If I can make you laugh, you can spot me cash

What's the move on Tues'? Yo, I heard it's Ave

These girls are kinda bougie, mom calls 'em fast

Some say you pretentious, but I call it class

Prep school boys with their collars popped

Coming through the spot

Always see you with your sleeves rolled up

Even with a uniform

I could never do the norm

How could I forget? I be on some shit

Now I rock sweats and I still get it

New kids never fit in, I wasn't any different

Had to get my mind right, wasn't ready for those bright lights

In the city, I'm always awake

There's a symphony of music in the street

And I get high to drown it out

But it don't work, it just gets louder

In the city, in the city

Let's do something dangerous

Break the rules, yeah, let's shake it up

Let's do something dangerous

In the city that was made for us

Let's do something dangerous

Break the rules, yeah, let's shake it up

Let's do something dangerous

In the city that was made for us

In the city that was made for us

In the city, I'm always awake

There's a symphony of music in the street

And I get high to drown it out

But it don't work, it just gets louder

In the city, in the city